Museum of Russian Icons

Small museum but we'll maintained and the security staff if is pretty strict about the discipline ! Yes, when the say know touching and no flashes on Ethiopian section of the museum on the 4th floor .... That means NO and NO and NO. Trust me you don't wanna mess with them, it's not the best thing I'd advise you to do there ... I've seen the security staff dealing with people messing around and you don't wanna be one of those. Rest is all yours and enjoy your visit. Tip: Christian people will enjoy their presence in the museum.

Interesting as it is the largest private collection of Russian Icons (also presented a small collection of Ethiopian Christian art and some pieces of Byzantine sacred art). Interesting pieces of northern Russian icons. All gathered over the last 15 years at most by a modern Russian mécène. The building has been completely revamped to host the collection which is accessible for free. Two little personal disappointments: the collection does not contain many pieces from the golden age of Russian icon painting (14-15th cc.) and a huge place is dedicated to the person of Mr Abramov himself, but which is understandable this being a private collection.

Organized very well the contain should be more access to the visitors by language

The higher Heavenly Art at the Earth - Living Icons

A unique collection of Russian icons gathered all over the world!